It’s Election Eve, Memphis, and The Daily Memphian’s team of journalists stands ready to bring you all the news about the local races — and, of course, how locals voted in that big national race — throughout the night and into the days to come. We plan to launch the day with our Election Day live blog as our reporters send dispatches from voting locations throughout the city, and we’ll be live updating election returns as we receive them from the Shelby County Election Commission. We’re paying particularly close attention to the city referendums, hotly contested races in state House Districts 83 and 97 and a few select suburban races as well. 

Outside of the elections, The Daily Memphian’s Samuel Hardiman reported last week that the Liberty Park Tourism Development Zone — the district supposed to capture sales-tax growth throughout key parts of Midtown — did not receive any money this past year. That’s problematic because growth in that district is intended to pay off the Memphis Sports and Event Center’s $100 million debt. Reporter Bill Dries took a look at complexities in the latest ouster lawsuit against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert that remains pending before Circuit Court Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson. And Reporter Aarron Fleming took a ride with a Memphis Police Department officer on a recent Saturday night and wrote about what he saw, both the grim and the laughable. Within the story is a strong contender for The DM’s quote of the year: “My name is drinks, and I’ve had a few of them.” 

— Metro editor Jane Donahoe

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The district’s growth is intended to pay off the Memphis Sports and Event Center’s $100 million debt.

A Saturday night patrol with a Memphis police officer By Aarron Fleming

Calkins: Hundreds of students will be working the polls Tuesday. So be nice! By Geoff Calkins

Why schools are closed on Election Day By Jody Callahan

Presidential campaign headquarters offer yard signs and more By Bill Dries

Legal dispute ties up second Wanda Halbert ouster case By Bill Dries

MPD deploying new 'sideshow' detection technology By Aarron Fleming

Saturday night quake shakes Mid-South By Alys Drake

Grab a drink and roll the dice at the gaming bar in Poplar Plaza By Jody Callahan

Bridges chooses new leader By Jody Callahan

Florida man pleads guilty to defrauding FedEx in mail scheme By Aarron Fleming

New 'Green Bank' hopes to make Memphis more climate resilient By Samuel Hardiman

Mayor says 'on-demand' ride services could make up for fewer bus routes By Bill Dries

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